Glee actress Naya Rivera looks downcast in her mugshot after being charged with violently attacking her husband Ryan Dorsey.

The performer, 30, was detained on Saturday in Kanawha County, West Virginia, after allegations she brutally attacked husband Ryan Dorsey, according to reports by local TV station WSAZ-TV .

The network broke the news via Twitter after sharing footage of the shamed star in handcuffs at the police station.

Dorsey, 30, told officers that Rivera struck him on the head and bottom lip while they were taking their son, Josey, for a walk.

He recorded footage of the attack on his smartphone and presented it to officers.

TV reporter Jatara McGee, who filmed Rivera being arraigned, posted dramatic scenes online and captioned it: "VIDEO from tonight’s arraignment: After, I asked Naya Rivera if she wanted to say anything and she just put her head down.

"She was released on bond. Her father-in-law picked her up. Facing domestic battery charge on her husband."

The sensational footage was re-tweeted more than 600 times and garnered nearly 1,000 'likes' in just a few hours.

Actress Naya Rivera and husband Ryan Dorsey (Image: WireImage)

Rivera was later released on a $1,000 bond.

Interestingly, a short time later, rapper Big Sean - who previously dated Rivera - posted a message to Twitter which read: " I told y'all".

The 29-year-old reportedly called off his wedding to Rivera because of her alleged "violent fits of anger and jealousy", TMZ reported at the time.

One fan replied: "Big Sean tried to tell the world how dangerous Naya is/was, but no one listened cause women can’t be predators apparently."